The El-Erian Family Foundation
Anna and Mohamed El-Erian have announced a high-impact gift of $1 million to ¹ú²úÊÓƵ from the El-Erian Family Foundation to advance children¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s education worldwide through innovation and supporting young people affected by war.
The foundation’s support will allow ¹ú²úÊÓƵ to invest in scale-ready projects through the ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Education Innovation Awards, welcoming 10 new organisations into the programme to receive mentoring, masterclasses and project support. The foundation will also provide trauma-informed learning and early years support for children affected by the war in Gaza.
The El-Erians have also designated 20% of their gift as flexible, in the true spirit of their trust in ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and our team. This allows us to respond to emerging opportunities with great potential to help more children recover, learn and thrive.
We are appreciative of the El-Erian Family Foundation ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ not only for its financial contribution but also for Anna and Mohamed¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s personal commitment to lending their voices, time and leadership to addressing the global education crisis with ¹ú²úÊÓƵ.
Their impact will be felt for generations to come.
Above: Construction begins on an early years centre in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, thanks to the generous support of the El-Erian Family
Foundation. Image credit: Palestinian Early Childhood Education Program (PECEP).
We recognise the crucial role that education plays in transforming the lives of young people. By supporting ¹ú²úÊÓƵ, we hope to positively impact the lives of children in the most difficult places to reach ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ and leveraging technology and innovation to make quality education even more accessible to many.
Anna and Mohamed El-Erian